Black Lentil Dal

Try this Black Lentil Dal recipe, or contribute your own.

vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free red meat free shellfish free contains dairy pescatarian

1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 medium onion finely chopped
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 garlic cloves finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 tablespoons oil butter (regular or ghee)
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1- inch piece of ginger finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon garam masala (optional but traditional)
ground chile powder to taste (i started with a 1/2 teaspoon, but i have to keep things weak for kids)
1 cup finely chopped or pureed tomatoes fresh or from a can
1 teaspoon fine sea salt plus more to taste
1 cup dried black lentils
4 1/2 cups water plus more to taste
4 teaspoons butter (salted is lovely here)
handful chopped fresh cilantro